HNSA ships offer younger visitors hands-on engagement with history. From overnight programs to classroom field trips to family events, fun-filled educational opportunities can be found on every deck of a historic ship! Looking for ways to really immerse yourself in history? Fleet members are always looking for volunteers to help and preserve and interpret their ships!

Historic naval ships are storytellers-they serve to remind us of the deeds of those who served aboard them. Stroll back through time as you walk the decks of a HNSA vessell and discover more about the men and women that helped shape today.

Who We Are

The Historic Naval Ships Association (HNSA) links the public with historic ships from around the world. These ships are storytellers and the deeds of those who served aboard them provide inspiration to present and future generations.

The Association is a non-profit organization whose membership is comprised of naval ship museums and memorials around the world as well as individuals, businesses and organizations that promote our mission. We support the ships in our Fleet by being a networking and information hub linking our members to advance the preservation and promotion of all ships we represent.